- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Solution focused
About LaDawna
LaDawna Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also works with people dealing with blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, domestic violence, postpartum challenges, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, self-love, and young adult issues.
LaDawna uses straightforward, practical techniques in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She includes mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and calm intense reactions. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods help set clear goals and take small, manageable steps toward them.
Her background includes long experience supporting both youth and adults across a range of concerns. She emphasizes trauma-focused work when past harm affects current life. Sessions tend to be direct while remaining respectful; clients can expect clear feedback and actionable strategies rather than lengthy theory talks.
Work in therapy often starts with concrete issues a person wants to change, like improving communication with a co-parent, handling loyalty conflicts in a stephousehold, or managing anxiety around a new partner and children. LaDawna helps people break those concerns into smaller tasks and practice new responses between sessions.
She explains approaches in plain terms and revisits strategies as needs shift. People coming from different backgrounds can discuss how techniques fit their daily life and routines. To begin, the usual next step is completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
LaDawna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. CBT is practical and often focuses on concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and relationship tensions.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach noticing thoughts and bodily reactions without immediately acting on them. This can reduce reactivity in heated household moments and support steadier responses in blended families. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify what someone wants to change and build small, realistic steps toward that goal.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. LaDawna reviews goals, preferences, and current challenges with each person and adjusts methods as therapy progresses. She frames treatment in terms of concrete tasks and measurable steps, so the approach can be changed if it does not fit.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is limited, avoid camera use if preferred, or reduce travel time on weekdays. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help people keep consistent appointments while managing blended household responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas such as blended family issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and practical, using clear feedback and exercises from methods like CBT and mindfulness to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience providing services to youth and adults across a range of mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.